RABBANI HIGH SCHOOL FORM 2 END TERM 3 EXAM

NAME ADM CLASS

1.The chart below represents the main steps in the large-scale manufacture of sodium
carbonate.

A
Chamber X Ammoniated brine Solvay
Tower
A

CaCl2
Heat Chamber Y

Solution C

H2O (l) Slaker Heat CO2

B
CO2
Limestone Kiln
Sodium
carbonate

(a) Name substances A and B.

A (1 mark )

B ( 1 mark)
(b) Write down the chemical equation leading to formation of C. (1 mark )

(c ) A stream of cold water is made to circulate around chamber X. What does this
suggest about the reaction taking place. (1 mark )

(d) Name the process that takes place in chamber Y.

(1 mark)

(f) State any 2 by-products recycled in the process. (1mark)

(g) State 2 uses of sodium carbonate (2mark)

 (h) State one use of calcium chloride (1mark)

2. (a) What is a flame? (1mark)

(b) Putting off flames is one of the laboratory safety rules. State two other rules. (2mks)

3. (i) What is a mixture? (1mk)

(ii). State two physical means of separating a mixture. (2mks)

4.Otieno, a form one student at Anestar High School accidentally mixed sulphur and iron
filings.
(a). Suggest an appropriate method of separation you would advice him to use to separate
the mixture. (1mk)

(b). Give a reason for the choice of your answer. (2mk)

5. (a) Name two substances that sublime when heated. (2mks)

(b). Give two reasons why dry ice (solid carbon (IV) oxide) is preferred to be used in cold
boxes by ice cream vendors over ordinary ice. (2mks)
6. The set up below shows the apparatus used to demonstrate simple distillation process.
Study it and answer the questions that follow.

(a) What is observed in the delivery tube as the solution boils? (1 mk)

(b) What is the purpose of cold water in the beaker? (1 mk)

(c) What is observed in the test tube A after all the solvent has evaporated? (1 mk)

(d) Name the liquid you expect to collect in tube B. (1 mk)

7. Differentiate between physical and chemical changes as follows: (4 mks)

Chemical change Physical change

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
8.The diagram below is a set-up for the laboratory preparation of oxygen gas.

a. Name solid P.
[1 mk]

b. Write an equation for the reaction that takes place in the conical flask
[1 mk]

c. Give two commercial uses of oxygen [2 mks]

9.State two reasons why hydrogen is not commonly used as a fuel (2mks]

10.(a)Name two apparatuses that can be used for determining accurate volume in a
laboratory (2marks)

(b) One of the flames produced by Bunsen burner is the luminous flame
i) Explain why this flame is very bright (1mark )

ii) State two disadvantages of the luminous flame (2marks)

 (c) Air is usually one of the substances that is considered as a mixture
(i) Identify the two most abundant component of air (2marks)

(ii) Give two reasons why the air is considered as a mixture (2marks)

(iii) One of the components of air is carbon (iv) oxide. Describe an

experiment that can be used to prove the presence of carbon (iv) oxide
in the air (2marks)

11.The grid below forms part of the periodic table. Study it and answer the questions that
follow. The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements

P T V W Y M
Q S U X
R Z
a) Write the general name given to the element P belong. (1mark)

b) An element N has an atomic number of 15. Write down its electronic

arrangement and hence fix it in its right position on the grid above. (2marks)

(i)Electronic arrangement

(ii) Compare the size of the atom of R and that of its ion. Explain your answer
(2marks)

c) Give the formula of the compound formed between (1mark)

i. P and W

ii. T and Y

d) Compare the melting points of element Q and S. Explain (2marks)

 e) State the unreactive element in the grid. Give a reason for your answer
(2marks)

f) Give two advantages that element S has over element Q in making electric
cables(2mks)

g) Draw (a) dot (.) and cross (x) diagram to represent the bonding in compound
formed between T and Y(2 marks)

12.The diagram shows the structures of two allotropes of carbon. Study them and answer the
questions that follow.

(a)Name allotrope A and B [2 mks]

A

B
(b)Give two uses of allotrope B [2 mks]

(c).Which allotrope conducts electricity? Explain. [2 mks]

13. The d diagram below shows electrolysis of lead bromide

a) Label the anode and cathode (2mk)

b) Write half equations to shows reactions at cathode. (1mk)

c) State one application of electrolysis. (1mk)

14.The diagram below shows a burning “jiko” in a room which has sufficient supply of
oxygen.

h) Using chemical equations, explain what happens at A and B. (2marks)

ii) State the main danger of emitting excess carbon (IV) oxide into the atmosphere.
(1mark)
15.An experiment was carried out to prepare crystals of magnesium sulphate. Excess
magnesium powder was added to 100 cm 3 of dilute sulphuric(VI) acid in a beaker and
warmed until no further reaction took place.
The mixture was filtered and the filtrate evaporated to saturation, then left to cool for
crystals to form.
(i) Write an equation for the reaction.
(1 mark)

(ii) Explain why excess magnesium powder was used.

(1 mark)

(iii) State how completion of the reaction was determined.

(1 mark)

(iv) What is meant by a saturated solution?

(1 mark)

(v) Explain why the filtrate was not evaporated to dryness. (2

mark)